The Specialization of Manufacturing in the Metro
With nearly 173,000 jobs at about 4,000 establishments, it is the second largest-employing industry sector in the region. Read more
Minnesota News
The Metro Area’s Diversifying Workforce
According to the Census Bureau’s Quarterly Workforce Indicators (QWI) program, the Metro Area had over 1.8 million jobs in 2024. Read more
Experts share best practices for hotel design that promote flexibility, timelessness
Designers should understand how guests use the rooms, experts say Read more
New investor shares his story of securing the initial capital for a hotel fund
Ramel Lee discusses his fundraising strategy on Next Gen in Lodging podcast Read more
Amazon-backed housing development breaks ground east of Seattle
Transit-oriented project with affordable units planned for Redmond, Washington Read more
Hyundai inks one of Southern California’s largest office leases of the year
Korean car manufacturer expands Orange County footprint with full-building deal Read more
Industry News
Webinar Recap: REITs Strengthen Role in Attracting Sustainable Capital
A recent Nareit webinar, “How REITs Attract Sustainable Capital for Long-Term Growth,” brought together industry leaders to discuss how REITs are leve... Read more
Retail REITs Supported by Tight Supply, Pricing Power, Resilient Consumer Base
Retail REITs enter the final quarter of 2025 with solid momentum, reflecting robust fundamentals across the mall and shopping center segments. Undersu... Read more
Fermi IPO Points to Key Role for REITs in Powering AI Buildout: Hogan Lovells
James Davidson, Houston-based capital markets partner in the REIT practice at Hogan Lovells, was a guest on the latest episode of the REIT Report podc... Read more
2025 Q3 FTSE Nareit U.S. Real Estate Indexes in Review and What’s Next: Webinar Recap
Third quarter REIT industry and sector performance was the focus of the Oct. 7 webinar, “FTSE Nareit U.S. Real Estate Indexes in Review & What’s... Read more
Deloitte’s Brian Ruben Says Tech Fluency Among Key Requirements for REIT Boards
Brian Ruben, audit and assurance partner for real estate at Deloitte and a member of Deloitte’s U.S. real estate leadership team, was a guest on a spe... Read more
Paradigm for Parity Helps Close the Gender Leadership Gap in REITs
This article is the seventh in a series highlighting the Nareit Foundation’s DTD 2025 grantees, part of an initiative focused on increasing the visibi... Read more
REITs at 65: Eugene Landy on REITs’ Ability to Raise Capital to Meet Needs of the Nation
Nareit is celebrating 65 years of REITs by interviewing key figures who have helped shape the industry, including Eugene Landy, founder, past presiden... Read more
Bouwinvest Uses Global Listed Real Estate to Tap Compelling Sectors, Geographies
Friso Berghuis, director of listed investments at Dutch pension fund investment manager Bouwinvest, joined the REIT Report podcast to discuss the inte... Read more
Small City, Big Opportunity: Federal Realty Shapes Hoboken’s Future
Something Old, Something New Federal Realty’s investments in Hoboken represent something of a departure for the company. Rather than acquiring high st... Read more
Prologis CEO Sees “Huge Opportunity” for Infill Assets to Serve AI Inference Market
Prologis, Inc. (NYSE: PLD) Chairman and CEO Hamid Moghadam said the REIT sees a “huge opportunity” to convert some of its assets located in major popu... Read more
Timberland REITs Face Construction Headwinds
Timberland REITs specialize in owning timberlands and harvesting and selling timber for lumber products through their taxable subsidiaries. Timberland... Read more
Hudson Pacific CEO Optimistic on West Coast Office Rebound, Studio Upside Potential
Victor Coleman, chairman and CEO of Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. (NYSE: HPP), joined the latest episode of the REIT Report podcast. He discussed th... Read more
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